1733 8 reale

[Blak bart]

I found this beauty in January of this year. It came from a new land site in the fl keys where survivors of the 1733 fleet disaster made landfall and camped. I now know where these babies live. The even rarer 1732s should also be here. The coins I have found on this site are in great condition because they have been buried above the high tide line. I will post pics of some of the other cobs that I have found here as soon as I can.

 

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[digging440yrs]

---Awesome

 

[Zachbl92]

That's a beautiful coin for sure! With such great history behind it. Best of luck finding more!

 

[Texas Ed]

Fantastic 1733 8 reale find and has great detail and thanks for sharing your pictures & story, I wish you many more great finds while out dirt fishing for more. Will be waiting for your next reale finds post.

Texas ED

 

[RAIDER-EX]

Anyone ever heard of finds being made on the two Tom's Harbor Keys?

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Not only is that an awesome coin, but the provenance and story to go with is, is PRICELESS. Thanx for sharing !

 

[Steve in PA]

Man that is a beautiful coin! Looking forward to the other coins being posted. What other relics are coming out of that site?

 

[smokeythecat]

Beautiful!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome looking coin, congratulations!

 

[bill from lachine]

It doesn't get better than that.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[FLORIDA KEYS PIRATE]

So awesome ! Wouldn't know what to do with my self if I dug something like that !

 

[huntsman53]

Did you happen to know Roy Ridgeway from the Stock Island area, who sold Sea Shells on Atlantic Boulevard just off White Street in Key West? If so and if you know, whatever happened to him, his' family and his' collection of bottles and coins?

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

That coin is real treasure.

You must really hate finding the 1964 Roosevelt dimes.

 

[Blak bart]

Anyone ever heard of finds being made on the two Tom's Harbor Keys?

I might have to give it a go. You know go see for myself.

 

[Blak bart]

Did you happen to know Roy Ridgeway from the Stock Island area, who sold Sea Shells on Atlantic Boulevard just off White Street in Key West? If so and if you know, whatever happened to him, his' family and his' collection of bottles and coins?

I know some of the guys down there really got some fantastic bottles diving the Harbour back in the day. Wish I knew mr ridgeway. I would love to see that collection.

 

[bill_wabo]

Wow thanks for posting, what an incredible story. Good luck in your future hunts.

 

[trapperart]

That is a beauty congrats

 

[btjbtj]

One of the most beautiful coins I've ever seen! Lucky you. Congrats. -Lisa

 

[Jason in Enid]

Don't know how I missed this earlier, that coin is a beaut for sure! Man, I don't know how you aren't camped out at this spot digging massive pits, I would be!

 

[Blak bart]

Don't know how I missed this earlier, that coin is a beaut for sure! Man, I don't know how you aren't camped out at this spot digging massive pits, I would be!

Yes I have spent way to much time there.i got some pottery shards and a sail grommet yesterday.ill post pics today sometime. Thanks to all for the compliments. King tide is helping the spot.